Tokyo Electron (TEL) has reaffirmed its positive annual outlook and announced plans to invest JPY104 billion (approx. US$685 million) in a new factory for circuit etching equipment...
Japan's Cabinet approved amendments to the Act on the Promotion of Information Processing and the Act on Special Accounts on February 7, 2025. The proposal, which will undergo a National...
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) strengthens its dominance in advanced semiconductor manufacturing as Apple begins mass production of the M5 chip for MacBook and...
Materials Analysis Technology (MA-tek) has officially launched a new laboratory in Hokkaido, establishing its third facility in Japan after Nagoya and Kumamoto.
Industry observers from Taiwan's supply chain are speculating about Nissan's future direction as its potential merger with Honda appears increasingly likely to fail.
Toyota has unveiled plans to accelerate its electrification initiatives in the US and China, according to its latest financial report. The Japanese automaker will begin producing...
Renesas Electronics Corp., a leading Japanese semiconductor manufacturer, reported significant declines in revenue and profit for the fiscal year 2024 (January–December), primarily...
Artificial intelligence (AI) and data center demand are emerging as key performance drivers for Japanese electronic component makers such as Murata Manufacturing, while performance...
According to reports from Asahi Shimbun and Reuters, Nissan CEO Makoto Uchida visited Honda's headquarters on the morning of February 6 and informed President Toshihiro...
The demand for multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCC) is expected to increase significantly in 2025, which will provide a boost to major Taiwan-based passive component companies including...
Rohm Semiconductor has disclosed its consolidated financial results from April to December 2024, revealing a sharp downturn in revenue and profitability. The company's revenue decreased...
Murata Manufacturing posted a consolidated operating profit of JPY234.1 billion (US$1.508 billion) for the April–December 2024 period, reflecting an 8.9% increase compared to...
The merger negotiations between Honda and Nissan are facing a potential breakdown. According to Japanese news outlets, Honda proposed making Nissan a subsidiary before February 1,...
On February 3, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman joined SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son at a major AI briefing in Japan, attended by executives from 500 top companies. During the event, they announced...
Since mid-2024, China's trade-in subsidy program has revived the TV market, with plans for expansion through 2025. Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump's volatile tariff policies...
